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Another great big Neeld era recruiting stuff up...

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4 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Even if we'd drafted Neale we would probably have stuffed up his development and eventually traded him for someone else who was equally disappointing.

Jones,  Gawn & Jetta turned out alright.  T-Mac might get back as well.  Not many others made it through although the same sort of thing happened during the 70's & a lot of the 80's.  Good players find a way

Too much is made of development & coaching in my view.  Of course that side of it is very important but it's not the be all and end all

There's not enough on the players themselves.  The good players often coach themselves or don't need to be coached per se (or over-coached)

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    8 hours ago, Better days ahead said:

    Harsh. the other 17 clubs passed on him as well.

    Aah , the benefits of hindsight !!!!

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    Maybe we need a thread for hindsight drafting, where we have to declare who we would take with our picks from at least 8 years ago.

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    14 hours ago, The Chazz said:

    To be fair, Tynan and Neale could almost pass as twins.  Maybe we just read the wrong name out?

    Still convinced that's how Weetra debuted in 2008.

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    13 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    Maybe we need a thread for hindsight drafting, where we have to declare who we would take with our picks from at least 8 years ago.

    I know you're joking, but I fear you'll entice someone to do this. I mean, it happens already from time to time anyway.

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    7 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    I know you're joking, but I fear you'll entice someone to do this. I mean, it happens already from time to time anyway.

    I wonder how far back we can go with that board, and how soon people are pulling out quotes like this...

    "Hassa Mann has revealed that he pushed for the recruitment of Michael O'Loughlin during the 1994 draft, only to be overruled by Balme who was keen on eventual recruit Michael Polley."

     

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    Barry would struggle to choose which clown shoe to put on which foot.Then blame it on the bearded lady after he tripped.

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    15 minutes ago, Biffen said:

    Barry would struggle to choose which clown shoe to put on which foot.Then blame it on the bearded lady after he tripped.

    Does it matter? If he put them on correctly, it looks funny; if he got them back-to-front it's even funnier.

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    Is it rocket science.

    Who would have taken NicNat over Watts?  me

    Who took one look at the Greek boy from SA and said, No. me

    Who thought Viney and Wines together was a no brainer and would set up the bash and crash mids for a decade.

    Who was ever so slightly underwhelmed when they  saw Jessie for the first time, me. Looked good but not the generational hulking forward promised.

    Who thought Grimes bro was worth a look, me.

    Who thinks Smith is worth the 3 years considering where we are at still needing steady nerves at the death. me

    Who is not overly excited at Brown,  me.

    And these blokes do it as a professional living.

     

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    12 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:

    Is it rocket science.

    Who would have taken NicNat over Watts?  me

    Who took one look at the Greek boy from SA and said, No. me

    Who thought Viney and Wines together was a no brainer and would set up the bash and crash mids for a decade.

    Who was ever so slightly underwhelmed when they  saw Jessie for the first time, me. Looked good but not the generational hulking forward promised.

    Who thought Grimes bro was worth a look, me.

    Who thinks Smith is worth the 3 years considering where we are at still needing steady nerves at the death. me

    Who is not overly excited at Brown,  me.

    And these blokes do it as a professional living.

     

    Who is an absolute toss pot - HFF.

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    14 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    Maybe we need a thread for hindsight drafting, where we have to declare who we would take with our picks from at least 8 years ago.

    No...!  what we need is a thread where members state who they will pick in the 2020 Draft and then store that info for five years to reflect on the errors made ..... Then we have someone to blame... ha ha .... James Hird selected Number 79 in the 1990 Draft... 

    If you select right its a great advantage. Just look at Hawthorn: Pick 1. Luke Hodge 2001  Jarryd Roughhead 2004 ....2004 was the year Hawthorn scored big in the draft with Jarryd Roughead, Lance Franklin and Jordan Lewis. But the number-one pick was Brett Deledio who carved out an illustrious 243 games with Richmond. They also took Richard Tambling at pick four. You can’t win them all.

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    20 hours ago, picket fence said:

    Whats Jimmy Toumpas doing nowdays??

    just about best on ground in the premiership-winning woodville-west torrens team in the sanfl last weekend

    30 disposals, 10 marks, nine i50s, and three clearances

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    1 hour ago, Half forward flank said:

    Choice of skilled footballer, athlete or tall. Go the skilled footballer ever time.

     

    1 hour ago, Half forward flank said:

    Is it rocket science.

    Who would have taken NicNat over Watts?  me

    Who took one look at the Greek boy from SA and said, No. me

    Who thought Viney and Wines together was a no brainer and would set up the bash and crash mids for a decade.

    Who was ever so slightly underwhelmed when they  saw Jessie for the first time, me. Looked good but not the generational hulking forward promised.

    Who thought Grimes bro was worth a look, me.

    Who thinks Smith is worth the 3 years considering where we are at still needing steady nerves at the death. me

    Who is not overly excited at Brown,  me.

    And these blokes do it as a professional living.

     

    Am I reading you correctly? You've said that teams should select skilled footballers rather than athletes and in the next post said Nic Naitinui should have been selected instead of Watts. Isn't that a bit inconsistent?  

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    1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

     

    Am I reading you correctly? You've said that teams should select skilled footballers rather than athletes and in the next post said Nic Naitinui should have been selected instead of Watts. Isn't that a bit inconsistent?  

    Also advocates taking Wines over Toumpas, which is also somewhat inconsistent with "take the footballer over the athlete".

    HFF is a good old hindsight hero.

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    Barry you've had more than one barry in your time with the club, i suggest you go away and never speak another word about your shambolic draft dealings at our club.

    You have caused enough damage.

    Thanks sincerely, 

    Demonland Posters/Supporters.

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    2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

     

    Am I reading you correctly? You've said that teams should select skilled footballers rather than athletes and in the next post said Nic Naitinui should have been selected instead of Watts. Isn't that a bit inconsistent?  

    You dont think NIcNat had ruck skills as a youth? 

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    42 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    Also advocates taking Wines over Toumpas, which is also somewhat inconsistent with "take the footballer over the athlete".

    HFF is a good old hindsight hero.

    Toumpas was not a skilled footballer unless you say someone who cant mark, kicks 30 metres and cant get his own ball is skilled.

    3 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

    Who is an absolute toss pot - HFF.

    Wont be my blood that spills

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    1 hour ago, Half forward flank said:

    You dont think NIcNat had ruck skills as a youth? 

    I wouldn't have thought having "ruck skills" is the same thing as being a "skilled footballer". That would be like saying Addam Maric was an elite kick. In other words, there's more to it than having one string to the bow.

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    36 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    I wouldn't have thought having "ruck skills" is the same thing as being a "skilled footballer". That would be like saying Addam Maric was an elite kick. In other words, there's more to it than having one string to the bow.

    Last I knew ruck skills included more than just centre bounces. Pathetic pedantic and ridiculous response. or are you trying to limit being a ruckman to centre bounces. which ever way you flip it I thought Jacks junior career was underwhelming for a first pick and would have taken Nicnat. So you can Nic off.

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    5 hours ago, Half forward flank said:

    Is it rocket science.

    Who would have taken NicNat over Watts?  me

    Who took one look at the Greek boy from SA and said, No. me

    Who thought Viney and Wines together was a no brainer and would set up the bash and crash mids for a decade.

    Who was ever so slightly underwhelmed when they  saw Jessie for the first time, me. Looked good but not the generational hulking forward promised.

    Who thought Grimes bro was worth a look, me.

    Who thinks Smith is worth the 3 years considering where we are at still needing steady nerves at the death. me

    Who is not overly excited at Brown,  me.

    And these blokes do it as a professional living.

     

    You seem to have a gift for recruitment. Please tell us the kids who will turn into stars from this years draft and who we should pick.

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    1 minute ago, Better days ahead said:

    You seem to have a gift for recruitment. Please tell us the kids who will turn into stars from this years draft and who we should pick.

     A bit difficult with first pick in the 20s but thanks for the acknowlegment and interest. I would take Smith on 3 years. Ben Brown will just be a savings club fund player for us. So no, to him unless the deal is in our favour. See ya Brayshaw, lets do a deal. Open to Jessie

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    4 hours ago, Half forward flank said:

    You dont think NIcNat had ruck skills as a youth? 

    A much-hyped Naitanui was invited to the 2008 AFL Draft Camp and his results were impressive. He managed to equal the running vertical jump record previously set by Jared Brennan, but fell short of Trent Croad's standing jump record. His sprint, agility and endurance tests were also impressive.

    Many media commentators believed that Naitanui was in contention to be taken as the number 1 pick in the 2008 AFL Draft.[6] The Melbourne Football Club, who retained that pick, had looked at Naitanui, but raised concerns about his skill level, in particular his kicking, and instead selected Victorian Jack Watts.

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